2025 Demo Artisans 

James Walsh

roll milling, forming and cold forging non-ferrous metals for jewelry flatware and sculpture

Ken Wise

I will be demonstrating spoon carving and canoe paddle carving using traditional tools and techniques.

Ebenezer Akakpo

For the third consecutive year, I will be demonstrating my interactive Adinkra-inspired pattern-making activity, which has been a festival favorite among attendees of all ages. My work is rooted in the rich visual language of Adinkra symbols from my native Ghana, which I integrate into intricate patterns in jewelry, sculptures, home goods, and other handcrafted designs. During my demonstration, I will guide participants in creating their own unique patterns and objects using laser-cut cardboard

VirginiaGold-Demo

I will be demonstrating my sewing techniques on cloth napkins using my 1918 Singer treadle sewing machine. I also produce custom hand bags and aprons for young and old.

Paula Gallion

Inkasisa Farm is a family owned an operated alpaca rescue farm, creating one of a kind knit and felted items such as hats, scarves, sweaters, socks, wreaths, and Christmas ornaments and decor.

Tony Stanley

As a blacksmith I will be heating steel in my forge and using my hammer and anvil to create items like fire poker, hooks, nails, etc.

Allison Bramhall

Sarah DeGrandis

I would be demonstrating punch needle, and some rug finishing of pre-tufted rugs. I was a demo artisan in 2024 and I set up a table with pre-stretched hoops, punch needles and yarn for an all ages hands-on demo for anyone who wanted to try. I also brought along samples of some finished work that showed the variations in texture and stitches.

Roland Gauthier

Handsewn leather moccasin demostrations.